James Luippold is a financial advisor at Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee for Christ the King Church in Pleasant Hill and coaches an 8U baseball team, where he also manages the team’s finances. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $521.8 million for nearly 1,900 clients through a team of eight advisors, employing both fundamental and technical analysis combined with active trading strategies and comprehensive portfolio management.

Nancy Woodall is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. since 2004. Meridian Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tax-aware, conservative growth approach through fundamental security analysis, asset allocation, and long holding periods, managing portfolios on a fiduciary basis with in-house discretion.

David Phillips is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Valley Wealth Strategies is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a primarily long-term investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Laurent Harrison is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc in Orinda, CA, where he has worked since 2010 and has 15 years of industry experience. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors for Software Next Door, Inc., providing business strategy and planning advice to the company’s senior management. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm offering discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on client-specific factors and provides ongoing account monitoring while incorporating market and economic research.

Jorge Madrigal is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been involved with multiple Penserra entities since 2008. Madrigal is the president of a registered investment adviser, Penserra Capital Management, where he has been employed since the firm's founding. Penserra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, concierge administrative services, and sub-advisory solutions. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis and offers both discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary pension consulting.

Mark Bertoli is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience and is currently with Castle Rock Wealth Management, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA. He has worked at Private Client Services, First Allied Securities, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he mentors at a fintech start-up, Your Capital Inc. Castle Rock Wealth Management provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages over $500 million for nearly 1,900 clients through a team of eight advisors and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside active trading strategies.

Brendan Fraleigh is a financial advisor at Moment Private Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Moment Private Wealth in 2024, he worked at ICONIQ Capital and held various roles related to the University of Notre Dame. Moment Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm focuses on long-term, low-cost, diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with many client accounts managed on a discretionary basis.

Bryce Brown is a financial advisor at Penserra Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Perigon Wealth Management and Burleson & Company, LLC, and serves as a commander in the California Army National Guard. Penserra Wealth Management offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, providing primarily discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting.

Scott Gemmer is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Gemmer Asset Management LLC, a firm he has been associated with since 1993. Gemmer Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small businesses, managing over $2.3 billion across approximately 1,270 clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term holdings, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates a Social Strategy that limits fossil fuel exposure. Gemmer operates as a 100% employee-owned firm and collaborates with Personal Financial Advisors and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

Cory Degraaf is a financial advisor at Dixon Financial Services with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Dixon Financial Services since 2023 and has prior experience with Buckingham Strategic Partners/Loring Ward, Lyft, and Home Goods. Dixon Financial Services serves individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations by providing personalized investment advisory services focused on strategic asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets with a team of five advisors and uses a disciplined approach involving Modern Portfolio Theory, Dimensional Fund Advisors funds, and financial simulation programs to support client planning and reporting.

Charles Blankley is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Gemmer Asset Management LLC, where he has been since 2000. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers branded portfolio strategies and consulting services, and maintains a dedicated Social Strategy incorporating ESG and fossil-fuel exposure metrics.

John Kerns is a portfolio manager at Meridian Investment Counsel, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Meridian since 2005 and has operated a separate CPA and business-consulting practice since 1981, providing accounting services as a sole proprietor. Meridian Investment Counsel offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tax-aware, conservative growth strategy based on fundamental security analysis, asset allocation, and typically long holding periods, managing portfolios on a fiduciary basis with in-house discretion.

Cole Matsuura is a financial advisor at Echo45 Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in the financial services field since 2020, including prior roles at Four Seasons and various hospitality businesses. Echo45 Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a diverse investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers strategies such as custom indexing, alternative investments, and digital assets.

Barry Mendelson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He has worked at Zrc Wealth Management since 2014. Mendelson is currently part of Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC, a six-advisor team based in Walnut Creek, CA. Elevation Wealth Partners provides fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and long-term, academically informed investment strategies while integrating tax and accounting services through in-house specialists.

Stacey Liu is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Garrison Point Advisors, LLC, operating as Treehouse Wealth Advisors, and has prior experience at San Francisco Sentry Investment Group and SF Sentry Securities, Inc. Stacey holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Treehouse Wealth Advisors manages approximately $597 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and charitable entities, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and wealth planning services, utilizing a mix of analytical strategies and AI-supported research under human supervision.

Angela Wright is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. She joined Gemmer Asset Management LLC in 2024 after 16 years at Del Monte Group, LLC. Gemmer Asset Management LLC manages over $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and independent fiduciaries. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach focused on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, offers branded strategies, and maintains a dedicated Social Strategy incorporating ESG scores and fossil-fuel exposure metrics.

David Potts is a financial advisor at Dixon Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for nine years at Dimensional Fund Advisors. He attended Santa Clara University from 2013 to 2017. Dixon Financial Services serves individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, business owners, and corporations by providing customized investment advisory services focused on strategic asset allocation across stocks, bonds, and cash. The firm emphasizes a low-turnover rebalancing approach and utilizes financial simulations and performance reporting to support client planning, managing over $1 billion in assets with a team of six advisors.

Samara Hanson Velloo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Elevation Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Global Retirement Partners, and LPL Financial. Elevation Wealth Partners is a six-advisor team serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm provides fee-only discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing long-term, academically informed strategies and integrated tax and accounting services.

Alexis Olian is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works with Treehouse Wealth Advisors and previously spent 12 years at The Humphreys Group. Treehouse Wealth Advisors manages approximately $597 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and charitable entities, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consulting, and wealth planning services, utilizing a combination of technical and fundamental analysis alongside AI-supported research under human supervision.

Joshua Schefers is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC and has previously worked with LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. He also operates Zuk Financial Group. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations by providing customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.